Coyotes stalked Ajax resident

Thank you for your reporting alerting the public to this issue. My wife had a similar experience earlier this year. Two full-size coyotes followed my wife and our 60-pound Siberian husky at the back of our house on the waterfront on Crawford Drive. The two coyotes took a 180-degree circling position and came within 20 feet before she was able to reach our property and close the back gate.

I am also concerned that the situation may have been different if it was a child with a small dog. This type of recent behaviour is atypical for coyotes. Coyotes on the waterfront in the past have not exhibited this behaviour and mostly avoided contact with humans.

I am sure the Town of Ajax wants the waterfront to be a place for citizens to enjoy and for the animals to be in their natural environment. The reality is that humans and wildlife do not always interact successfully. The Town of Ajax needs to clearly inform the public of its policy with regards to addressing and reporting wildlife safety concerns on Town property, so the public can govern themselves accordingly.